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Eight die in road accidents in Punjab

By Our Correspondent
July 16, 2024
A representational image showing ambulances parked at an incident site. — Facebook/Rescue 1122 Punjab/File
A representational image showing ambulances parked at an incident site. — Facebook/Rescue 1122 Punjab/File 

LAHORE:The Emergency Services Department (ESD) responded to 1,216 road traffic accidents in all districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. In these accidents, eight people died, whereas 1,310 were injured. Out of these, 608 people with serious injuries were shifted to different hospitals, while 702 victims with minor injuries were treated at the incident site by Rescue medical teams.